Yamaha FJR1300(N) Motorcycle User Manual


 
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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
NOTE:
@
Before disassembling either brake caliper,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
union bolt
1
copper washers
2
brake hose
3
NOTE:
@
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
brake caliper pistons
1
brake caliper piston seals
2
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a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons
with a piece of wood
a
.
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening
b
to force out the left side pis-
tons from the brake caliper.
WARNING
@
Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
Do not loosen the bolts
3
.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
d. Repeat the previous steps to force out the
right side pistons from the brake caliper.
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